Chancellor Rachel Reeves' uncle Terry Smith, 73, has joined a chorus of critics slamming Chancellor Rachel Reeves' Budget , branding it "a disgrace" that puts "skivers ahead of strivers."

The retired construction boss, whose sister Sally is Ms Reeves' mum, broke family ranks to deliver a scathing verdict on the £30 billion tax bomb.

Speaking to The Sun, Mr Smith pulled no punches: "It is going to cost the working class billions of pounds and leave the country worse off. It's the worst Budget I've ever heard — and I'm 73, so I have been around for quite a few.

"Rachel is my niece and is a lovely person, but government is totally out of their depth."

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